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<p class="MsoNormal">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>A Chic & Artsy Soiree at VPAG<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Slip on your favourite cocktail dress and straighten your bowtie, because Art After Dark is returning to the VPAG on October 18<sup>th</sup> from 7:00 – 11pm.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">September 18<sup>th</sup>, 2019 – Vernon, BC</span>:
</b><span style="color:black">Art After Dark is a chic soiree for those looking for a unique night on the town. It’s a great evening of music, interactive art activities, delicious appetizers and door prizes. So don’t miss out! Come get artsy and enjoy our
current exhibitions while sipping on drinks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>“</b>The gallery strives to consistently offer unique events that provide a gathering place for individuals to enjoy arts and culture. If you’re bored of doing the same thing every weekend, this event is the perfect way to spice up your
Friday night. Skip the bar and ditch your movie night plans, Art After Dark is an exciting, alternative party. Events like this expand and unite the community, as well as support the continual growth of the VPAG. Community engagement at events like Art After
Dark show us that Greater Vernon has an increasing interest in the arts and encourages us to continue to offer exciting art experiences for the public.” Dauna Kennedy, Executive Director.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Art After Dark is the perfect combination of an elegant cocktail party and fun ways to enjoy the arts!<span style="color:black"> This year, our local artist DJ PK
</span>will provide the music, Sheela’s Mehndi’s Henna Tattoos will set up a booth and body painter, Christine Turpin will be doing a live installation.<span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Tickets go on sale September 18<sup>th</sup>! Get them at the VPAG or on our website
</span><a href="http://www.vernonpublicartgallery.com">www.vernonpublicartgallery.com</a><span style="color:black">. Admission is $25 for the public and $20 for gallery members.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The <span style="background:white">Vernon Public Art Gallery is a not-for-profit, charitable organization committed to fostering an appreciation of the visual arts for all members of the community.</span> As
<span style="background:white">the oldest art gallery in the Interior Region of British Columbia, the VPAG has been an important part of cultural tourism, and a centre for educational and cultural activities in the Okanagan for 60+ years. The VPAG is constantly
growing and is currently looking forward to its exciting transition into its larger facility at the new Cultural Centre in Vernon. We hope to consistently develop and increase our funds to allow us to promote visual arts in the broader community by presenting
more quality exhibitions</span><a href="http://www.vernonpublicartgallery.com/projects/current-exhibitions/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;background:white;text-decoration:none">,</span></a> educational
programs and annual community events.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Contact Info:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Dauna Kennedy, Executive Director <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:dauna@vernonpublicartgallery.com"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">dauna@vernonpublicartgallery.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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